The Patriots spent Tuesday interviewing Chicago Bears interim coach Thomas Brown for their vacant post, MassLive confirmed. Brown was first promoted to offensive coordinator when the Bears fired Shane Waldron, and later was named interim head coach after Matt Eberflus was let go.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports that former Tennessee Titans' head coach Mike Vrabel is expected to be the next head coach of the New England Patriots. Rapoport's fellow NFL Network Insiders Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero then break down what the hire means for the rest of the NFL coaching carousel.

Even with Mike Vrabel's comments, Josh McDaniels is reportedly viewed as the favorite to be the New England Patriots' next offensive coordinator.